get wrong
get (one) wrong
To misunderstand one. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate everything your mother has done for us—but it's time for her to get her own place. You've got him all wrong—I know he seems gruff, but he's a total sweetheart.
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get (something) wrong
To do, understand, or answer something inaccurately and/or incorrectly. I sure didn't ace the exam, but I hope I didn't get too many wrong. Take your time—you'll just end up making more work for yourself if you get it wrong the first time. That electrician got the wiring wrong, and now nothing in the house will turn on!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get someone (all) wrong
to misunderstand someone's intentions or character. I think you've got me all wrong. I want to be your friend, not your enemy.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- get (one) wrong
- get somebody wrong
- get someone wrong
- take (one) wrong
- take wrong
- don't get me wrong
- take (something) the wrong way
- take something the wrong way
- take the wrong way
- take (something) in the wrong way